Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 West Northamptonshire

Wig & Pen

NN1 1JA

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Wig & Pen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 August 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

Wig & Pen in NN1 1JA has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

19 St Giles Street,
Northampton,
NN1 1JA,
NN1 1JA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Wig & Pen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Wig & Pen?

Food hygiene at Wig & Pen is inspected by West Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Wig & Pen

What is Wig & Pen’s food hygiene rating?

Wig & Pen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2025.

When was Wig & Pen last inspected?

Wig & Pen was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 26 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.